Interview with Army General César Augusto Astudillo Salcedo, commander of the Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Command. Diálogo: How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the activities of illicit trafficking? Are there any new illicit routes in your country? Army General César Augusto Astudillo Salcedo, commander of the Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Command: [ … ]
Master Chief Petty Officer Class One Audrey Christie was the first female to be appointed Force Sergeant Major (FSM) in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), on August 1, 2020. During her military career, Master Chief Petty Officer Christie attended and completed several courses, including the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Professional Development [ … ]
In late January 2020, upon bidding farewell to faculty and students of the Brazilian Air Force Academy, where he acted as commandant, Major General David Almeida Alcoforado knew that it also meant saying goodbye to his country, as he was about to assume the role of deputy director of Strategy, [ … ]
Since taking up the reins of government, President Iván Duque has established among his priorities a head-on fight against narcotrafficking, against all the links in the criminal chain that are a source of financing for illegal organizations that bring violence and destruction to Colombian territories. As the president has explained, [ … ]
Diálogo interviewed Guatemalan Defense Minister General Juan Carlos Alemán Soto. Diálogo: How has the pandemic affected illicit trafficking activities? Are there any new illicit routes in your country? Guatemalan Defense Minister General Juan Carlos Alemán Soto:During the current pandemic in Guatemala we have seen a reduction in narcotrafficking activities; however, there [ … ]
Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security Michael Soto Rojas took part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) 2020, which was held virtually for the first time, on July 14. Diálogo spoke with Minister Soto about the conference and Costa Rica’s role in the fight against narcotrafficking. Diálogo: What is the [ … ]
On April 1, the United States announced enhanced counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea to combat the flow of illicit drugs into the U.S. by malign actors taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement together with Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff [ … ]
General Ramsés Rueda Rueda, commander of the Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish), spoke with Diálogo during his visit to Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South) at the Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Diálogo: What has the evolution of FAC capabilities been like in the fight against narcotrafficking? General [ … ]
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has embarked on a multifaceted approach to change the culture of violence in the country. The plan includes providing more support for the police, restructuring the force, and increasing its members. The driving force behind this effort is Lieutenant General Rocky Ricardo Meade. The chief [ … ]
Diálogo interviewed U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major José S. Lopez, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), during his visit to U.S. Southern Command’s headquarters in Doral, Florida. Diálogo: Why is it important for the military forces of the Western Hemisphere to create the command sergeant major (CSM) role? U.S. [ … ]
Diálogo spoke with U.S. Army Colonel John Dee Suggs, commandant of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), during his visit to U.S. Southern Command’s headquarters in Doral, Florida. Diálogo: The mission of WHINSEC is to be the premiere educational training institute in the Western Hemisphere for security and [ … ]
As the first and only female flag officer/general officer in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Commodore Antonette Wemyss-Gorman hopes to inspire women to follow in her footsteps. The child of a single mother, Cmdre. Wemyss-Gorman grew up with her grandparents in rural Jamaica, yet made the surprising choice of joining [ … ]
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